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TOBACCO FREE FLORIDA & THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA...
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Tobacco Free Florida in partnership with the University of Florida will unveil 25,000 boxes of the 2009 Limited Edition National Championship Florida Gators Frosted Flakes cereal. This special edition cereal contains information on Tobacco Free Florida and encourages fans to be free from tobacco.

The Florida Dairy Farmers and Tobacco Free Florida partnered with Gator Sports Marketing to create this limited edition cereal that is now available at Gatorzone.com and participating grocery stores throughout the state, including Winn Dixie, Albertsons and Sweetbay. Sales for this cereal will be offered while supplies last.

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TOBACCO FREE FLORIDA & FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY...
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Tobacco Free Florida in partnership with Florida State University will unveil 10,000 boxes of the 2009 Limited Edition Florida State Seminoles Frosted Flakes cereal. This special edition cereal contains information on Tobacco Free Florida and encourages fans to be free from tobacco.

Tobacco Free Florida is the exclusive sponsor of this limited time cereal, costing only $2.99 a box, that will be available beginning in late October at participating grocery stores throughout the state, including Publix, Winn Dixie, Albertsons and Sweetbay. Sales for this cereal will be offered while supplies last.

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STATE LAUNCHES VOLUNTARY SMOKE-FREE WORKPLACE...
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The Florida Department of Health (DOH) and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) will announce the launch the of the “2009 Voluntary Smoke-Free Central Campus Initiative” with a joint press conference on September 30. As a result, the DOH and AHCA central campus locations in Tallahassee will be voluntary smoke-free workplaces to help employees quit and to reduce the hazards of second-hand smoke.

“We want to lead by example,” said Holly Benson, Secretary of the Agency for Health Care Administration, “We know that tobacco-related illnesses are preventable, and we have embraced efforts to reduce smoking and improve wellness at our Agency. This is...

THE TIME TO QUIT IS NOW – FREE NRT IS AVAILABLE
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With the recent increase in the tobacco tax, many Floridians are faced with a tough decision in these already hard economic times – do they pay the extra dollar per pack or quit smoking for good. For those who want to quit, The Florida Quitline (1-877-U-CAN-NOW) is here to help by offering free nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) and counseling.

According to Kim Berfield, Deputy Secretary of the Florida Department of Health, when comparing the Florida Quitline call volume to other states, we are above the average. “Quitting is a daily struggle. The Quitline provides tobacco users with the tools they need for courage and self-empowerment,” Berfield said.

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NEWBORN INSPIRES SISTER'S WINNING VIDEO FOR THE...
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Tallahassee, FL – Tobacco Free Florida recently announced Morgan Bull of Tallahassee, as the winner of the Tobacco Free Speech Video Contest. As a member of the Montford Middle School SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) program, Bull turned to her fellow students for help on this video.

In the video, eleven members of SWAT declare why they choose to be tobacco free. Their rationale ranges from avoidance of second-hand smoke and death to more personal reasons like a grandfather who is now suffering from emphysema and aspirations to become a doctor.

The recent addition to the Bull family has provided the inspiration for Morgan to live a tobacco free lifestyle. Bull says...